Samsung 236L 3 Star Convertible Digital Inverter Frost Free Double Door
Model RT40H28U3THL
- 236L
- Double Door
- 3 Star
Best for: Families of 3 stepping up to a frost-free double door
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Best for: Families of 3 stepping up to a frost-free double door
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Price details & EMI
Warranty: 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor
Pay in EMIs
Monthly EMI
₹2,468
Total interest
₹2,126
Total payable
₹29,616
Our Verdict
Indian Kitchen Score™
4.0
1,237 Amazon ratings · checked 30 Sept
500+ bought on Amazon in the past month (September 2026), one of the best-selling double doors
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A research-based judgment, not a lab test. How we score
Bottom line: One of the best-selling frost-free double doors on Amazon, with a convertible freezer and 3-star efficiency. For 20L more fridge space, the Samsung 256L costs about ₹3,500 more.
Pros
- 3-star rated at 200 kWh a year
- Convertible freezer and a digital display
Cons
- 183L of fresh-food space suits 3 people
- Only a 1-year comprehensive warranty
A good fit for
- Families of 3
- First double-door buyers
Skip it if you want
- Families of 4 or more
Key facts
- Scores 84/100: 11th of the 34 refrigerators we list, and 4th of 7 double door models.
- At about ₹27,490 (our last price check), 17 of the 34 cost less; 22 are rated higher on Amazon than its 4.0★ from 1,237 reviews.
- Rated at 200 kWh a year on its energy label: about ₹1,400–₹1,600 a year at ₹7–8 a unit.
- Against the Samsung 256L 3 Star Convertible Digital Inverter Frost Free Double Door: ₹4,500 more, 1 point higher on our score, 256L against 236L.
- Against the LG 251L 2 Star Frost-Free Smart Inverter Convertible Double Door: ₹1,500 more, 1 point lower on our score, 251L against 236L.
- Against the IFB 241L 2 Star 10-in-1 Convertible Frost Free Double Door: ₹700 less, the same score, 241L against 236L.
In detail
- Design & build
- Refined Inox freezer-on-top double door with a digital display and toughened glass shelves.
- Performance
- Digital Inverter compressor with All Round Cooling; rated at 200 kWh a year.
- Indian Home Fit
- 183L of fresh-food space and a 53L freezer suit a family of 3.
- Value for money
- At about ₹30,000 it is one of the cheapest frost-free double doors from a major brand.
Researched by Khushal Thakkar · Founder & Lead Reviewer. Tracking 352 products across 14 categories; data from Amazon, Flipkart and brand websites; last updated 2026-09-30.
How it compares
Next to the closest alternatives we list. This product's price is today's; the others are from our latest price check.
| Product | This productSamsung 236L 3 Star Convertible Digital Inverter Frost Free Double Door (RT40H28U3THL)Best Value |  Samsung 256L 3 Star Convertible Digital Inverter Frost Free Double Door (RT40H30U3FHL)Best Overall |  LG 251L 2 Star Frost-Free Smart Inverter Convertible Double Door (GLT2526XWDS) |  IFB 241L 2 Star 10-in-1 Convertible Frost Free Double Door (IFBFF-291BYOSET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹27,490 | ₹31,990 | ₹28,990 | ₹26,790Lowest |
| Kitchen Score | 84/100 | 85/100Highest | 83/100 | 84/100 |
| Amazon rating | ★ 4.0 (1,237) | ★ 4.2 (6,624) | ★ 4.1 (2,414) | ★ 4.2 (554) |
| Type | Double Door | Double Door | Double Door (Freezer on Top) | Double Door |
| Capacity | 236L (fresh 183L + freezer 53L) | 256L (fresh 203L + freezer 53L) | 251L (fresh 192L + freezer 59L) | 241L (fresh 177L + freezer 64L) |
| Star Rating | 3 Star | 3 Star | 2 Star | 2 Star |
| Annual Energy | 200 kWh/year | 202 kWh/year | 233 kWh/year | 223 kWh/year |
| Defrost | Frost Free | Frost Free | Frost Free | Frost Free |
| Compressor | Digital Inverter | Digital Inverter | Smart Inverter | Advanced Inverter |
| Convertible | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10-in-1 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor | 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor | 1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor | 4 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor |
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Full Specifications
- Type
- Double Door
- Capacity
- 236L (fresh 183L + freezer 53L)
- Star Rating
- 3 Star
- Annual Energy
- 200 kWh/year
- Defrost
- Frost Free
- Compressor
- Digital Inverter
- Convertible
- Yes
- Dimensions
- 55.5W × 65.7D × 154.5H cm
- Warranty
- 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor
- Model
- RT40H28U3THL
Care & Maintenance
- Leave 2-3 inches of space behind the fridge for airflow
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's ₹27,490 on Amazon. The MRP is ₹35,999, so that's 24% off. On Flipkart it was ₹27,490 when we last checked (7 Nov); Flipkart prices change often, so compare both before buying.
Samsung scores 85/100 for After-Sales Service in our Indian Kitchen Score™: our judgment of how established its service network and warranty are in India. Warranty on this model: 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor.
Type: Double Door. Capacity: 236L (fresh 183L + freezer 53L). Star Rating: 3 Star. Annual Energy: 200 kWh/year.